Solsona, Ilocos Norte Explained

Solsona
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Established Date:1880
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Leader Name:Joseph E. de Lara
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Bob G. Sacro
Leader Name2:Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
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Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (Iloko: Ili ti Solsona; Filipino; Pilipino: Bayan ng Solsona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,851 people.

Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,851 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Solsona, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[2]
PositionName
CongressmanEugenio Angelo M. Barba
MayorJoseph E. De Lara
Vice-MayorBob G. Sacro
CouncilorsJonathan L. De Lara
Jovencio M. Pascua
Nestor M. De La Cruz
Norberto L. Agulay
Ceasar Paul M. Parado
Benigno D. Aquino
Mark Dennis P. Del Castillo
Jose P. Martin Jr.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt. Sicapoo/Traverse via Timarid-Simagaysay (2,354 +) . Pinoy Mountaineer. 14 July 2010. 1 February 2020.
  2. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 10, 2022 . Commission on Elections.